Arp 280 / NGC 3769
| Designation(s) | Arp 280, NGC 3769 |
| Object Type(s) | Galaxy |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Arp, NGC |
| Arp Category | Interacting galaxies |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Date and Time Observed | 2024-04-21 23:53:00 |
| Instrument | EdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL |
| Camera | ASI294mc-Pro |
| Image Details | Up is 184.1 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 29m 30s. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. 93% moon, incresing high clouds. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
| Description | NGC 3769 is an elongated, spiral galaxy of magnitude 11.7, while NGC 3769a, located in the right of the image, and slightly obscured, is magnitude 14.7. Below (north) of NGC 3769 is a small smudge described as a 'knot' in the Arp atlas, which could be a dwarf galaxy. |
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